Overview
- Third updated and revised edition of the successful monograph on mycorrhiza
- With a strong emphasis on latest findings in genetics and molecular biology
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (36 chapters)
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Biotechnology
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Eco-Physiology
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Structure and Systematics
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About this book
This third updated and revised edition emphasises strongly on genetics and molecular biology. It contains new chapters, which are written by the leading experts in their respective field of knowledge and expertise.
Mycorrhizas are symbioses between fungi and the roots of higher plants. As more than 90% of all known species of plants have the potential to form mycorrhizal associations, the productivity and species composition and the diversity of natural ecosystems are frequently dependent upon the presence and activity of mycorrhizas. The biotechnological application of mycorrhizas is expected to promote the production of food while maintaining ecologically and economically sustainable production systems.
Reviews
From the reviews of the third edition:
“The book is arranged in five parts and 36 chapters, each with an introduction, main contents and references. … All chapters are well referenced … and there is a good index at the back. … should be available in all good school, community and university libraries and any research laboratories dealing with agriculture or mycorrhizal research. A good book addressing the mycorrhizal fungi.” (K. D. Hyde, Fungal Diversity, Vol. 45, 2010)Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Ajit Varma is also series editor of our series "Soil Biology".
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mycorrhiza
Book Subtitle: State of the Art, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Eco-Function, Biotechnology, Eco-Physiology, Structure and Systematics
Editors: Ajit Varma
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78826-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-49584-1Published: 25 August 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-78826-3Published: 09 September 2008
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XXXI, 797
Number of Illustrations: 5 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbiology, Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Plant Sciences, Biotechnology, Forestry, Geoecology/Natural Processes
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma